Romania vs Ukraine: Natural population growth, annual growth rate

Romania
12.65 % change on previous year
in 2023
Ukraine
11.8 % change on previous year
in 2023
Romania rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
45th

Natural population growth, annual growth rate over time

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
-400-2000200195119872023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 12.65 % change on previous year against 11.8 % change on previous year in Ukraine, a difference of 0.85 % change on previous year.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s -2.93 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 4.71 % change on previous year Ukraine
1960s 13.63 % change on previous year -7.18 % change on previous year 20.81 % change on previous year Romania
1970s -4.02 % change on previous year -3.64 % change on previous year 0.3868 % change on previous year Ukraine
1980s -2.92 % change on previous year -5.08 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year Romania
1990s -75.59 % change on previous year -83.11 % change on previous year 7.51 % change on previous year Romania
2000s -2.47 % change on previous year 4.56 % change on previous year 7.03 % change on previous year Ukraine
2010s -13.6 % change on previous year -4.73 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year Ukraine
2020s -10.2 % change on previous year -12.62 % change on previous year 2.43 % change on previous year Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural population growth, annual growth rate, Romania or Ukraine?
Romania, at 12.65 % change on previous year against 11.8 % change on previous year in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in natural population growth, annual growth rate between Romania and Ukraine?
0.85 % change on previous year, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Romania ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.